C        E          C        G
Well why won't you dance with me

C             G
The night is free

C             G                 Am
And my hands...   my hands are aching?

 E          C        G
Why won't you hold me.

            F             C                D
Like the stars I see are holding the sky?

(Chorus)

F                            C
Well I'll be hanging in the trees

F                         C
Of these dusty old palm tree

F                         C
If you're wondering after me

F                 G
That's where I'll be

G                   C
In this dusty old palm tree



C        E          C        G
Well why won't you sing to me

C             G
Sing me a melody

C        G                      Am
So sweet... that it makes my heart bleed?

E          C        G
Well why won't you cradle me,

           F                 C                D
Rock me endlessly like the waves rock the sea?


(Chorus)

F                            C
Well I'll be hanging in the trees

F                         C
Of these dusty old palm tree

F                         C
If you're wondering after me

F                 G
That's where I'll be

G                   C
In this dusty old palm tree


C        E          C        G
Well why don't you run to me,

            C      G                                Am
Cross this empty beach... scrape the sand with your feet,

E                C              G
And lean up against this tree,

            F               C                     D
Where I'm swinging in the breeze, just out of reach


(Chorus)

F                            C
Well I'll be hanging in the trees

F                         C
Of these dusty old palm tree

F                         C
If you're wondering after me

F                 G
That's where I'll be

G                   C         F G C 
In this dusty old palm tree